The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lake Mary, FL EIN: 37-1444375

The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Lake Mary, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $128K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $2K.

The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$7,500
-25.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,500
-25.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$127,859
-22.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

United State Chess Federation: $8KUnited State Chess Federation$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was United State Chess Federation ($8K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Saint Louis

How The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 657% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $10K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United State Chess Federation Saint Louis, MOAssistance Providedwith Chess Activities for Girls$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$127,859$17,627$54,672$7,5001$50,169$2,129$7,639
2024$164,951$81,889$54,431$10,0001$50,165$3,408$7,680
2023$144,085$14,021$29,175$6,0001$22,066$1,250$7,296
2022$151,820$6,522$33,573$6,0001$28,347—$8,159
2021$179,423$11,262$27,331$5,0001$18,371—$9,301
2020$195,285$29,025$24,810————$9,521
2019$191,849$36,644$37,216————$9,439

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc is led by Paul Truong, V. President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Paul Truong

    V. President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Polgar

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alice Yurke

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bradley Rosen

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daro Mott

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Cohen

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexandra Botez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Bowllan

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Amy Bowllan (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Delilah Rene (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Frank Niro (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: George Dean (2019–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc

How much does The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc give each year?

The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc?

The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc reported $128K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc?

The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Lake Mary, FL. It holds $128K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc operate?

The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Susan Polgar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1444375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 21, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 20, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 16, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 28, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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